Nick Cafardo wrote an article for the Boston Globe, referencing some players with large contracts that could be on the move this offseason. In that list were a few players that he imagines could be wearing a Mets uniform in 2017. One player on his list is 31 year-old Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. The three-time All Star and 2008 Rookie of the Year had a good year for the struggling...
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During tonight’s show I discuss the latest rumors surrounding free agent Yoenis Cespedes, including this exclusive report from Joe D. of Metsmerized Online, and I predict the Mets will sign the star outfielder by the Winter Meetings. During the show I also discuss why relief pitching will get overvalued in the wake of the Brett Cecil contract with St. Louis. With Neil Walker now re-signed...
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ADDISON REED, RHP Player Data: Age: 27, Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Arbitration Eligible 2016 Primary Stats: 4-2 1.97 ERA 40 holds 91/13 KO/BB 2016 Player Review: Could Addison Reed have been any better in 2016? He pitched in almost half the Mets’ games, third in baseball with 80 appearances. He led all of baseball with 40 holds. He pitched to a 1.97 ERA and more often than not his innings...
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As Casey Stengel was reported to say to reporters during the 1966 preseason, “We’ve got a couple of kids here, and they’re both 20 years old. In 10 years the first one, Kranepool, has a chance to be a star. In 10 years the other guy has a chance to be 30.” The card above is card number 393 from the 1964 Topps baseball card set. As the above quote shows, obviously Casey...
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MICHAEL CONFORTO, OF Player Data: Age: 23, Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Under Contract 2016 Primary Stats: .220/.310/.414, 21 2B, 12 HR, 42 RBI, 348 PA 2016 Player Review: One of the biggest disappointments of 2016, it’s hard to believe for a month Michael Conforto looked like everything we could possibly want from the young slugger. His April, in which he hit .365 and had 18 RBIs, made the rest...
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Things seem to be pointing towards a decision coming soon on who Yoenis Cespedes will sign with, according to one MLB insider I spoke with this evening, and most signs seem to be pointing to the New York Mets. Apparently after Cespedes reached out to the Mets via text last week to express his desire to come back, it also included the caveat that he wants to agree to a deal sooner rather than...
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